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This Day in History for March 22
1622 – First American Indian (Powhattan) massacre of Europeans in Jamestown, Virginia, 347 killed. 1630 – 1st colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston) 1861 – 1st US nursing school...
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Girls Soccer: East Bladen 4, Heide Trask 1
ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Hannah Devane and senior Justyna Gargala scored 2 goals each to lead East Bladen to a 4-1 Four County Conference girls soccer victory over Heide Trask Tuesday night. Gargala...
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JV Baseball: East Bladen 5, Heide Trask 3
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Spencer Scott pitched a one-hitter Tuesday as East Bladen held on for a 5-3 Four County Conference jayvee baseball victory over Heide Trask. Scott struck out 3, walked 3 and...
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Marsh celebrates 20 years with Clarkton Fire Department
RustyMarsh2 RustyMarsh2 (1) Rusty Marsh A very special milestone was celebrated on Monday night as Rusty Marsh was honored for 20 years of service to the Clarkton Fire Department. Marsh joined the...
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Thoughts While Shaving
The recent fire in Raleigh was next door to the office I occupied for 25 years. Was in Raleigh yesterday for a meeting, drove by but all roads in the area were closed. Will be a while before the Albert...
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Softball West Bladen 12, Pender 1
BURGAW – Sophia Singletary pitched a 4-hitter, and Alanna Ludlum and Carley Dawson slugged home runs as West Bladen’s Lady Knights rolled past Pender 12-1 in Four County Conference softball action....
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Baseball West Bladen 5, Pender 4
BURGAW – West Bladen’s Knights overcame an early 3-0 deficit to move atop the Four County Conference standings with a 5-4 victory over Pender Tuesday night. The Patriots capitalized on a key error and...
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Softball Heide Trask 13, East Bladen 8
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles rallied with a 6-run sixth-inning but came up short by a 13-8 score to Heide Trask in Four County Conference softball action. The Lady Titans rode the pitching...
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Baseball East Bladen 14, Heide Trask 6
ELIZABETHTOWN – Winning pitcher Sincere Smith’s 2-run triple hightlighted a 9-run fourth inning that propelled East Bladen to a 14-6 Four County Conference baseball victory over Heide Trask Tuesday...
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An update of Bladen County Road Openings/ Closures
An update of road openings / closures is as follows: OPENINGS: SR 1726 (Lloyd Road) is open. SR 1730 (Elwell Ferry Road) is open. SR 1787 (Youngstown Road) is open. CLOSINGS: SR 1725 (Braddy Plantation...
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BCC celebrates Spring Fling with “Shattered Dreams” Event
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Freeze watch issued for Thursday morning
Yes, the temperature was in the 80s Tuesday afternoon, but a day of cooler weather is expected Thursday in Bladen County before it warms up again for the weekend. The National Weather Service has...
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Republicans looking for board members
Bladen County Republican Party is currently seeking elected officers. Nominations for Chairman, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and board members will be collected until Monday, March 27, 2017....
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Grace Academy senior receives West Point appointment
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) is pleased to announce that Grace Academy senior Sam McGee has received a prestigious appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Mr. McGee...
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Rouzer Agriculture Subcommittee hosts hearing, “The Next Farm Bill: Livestock...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer held a public hearing entitled, “The Next Farm Bill: Livestock Producer Perspectives.” This hearing...
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North Carolina Mitigation Project after Irene Proves its Worth
DURHAM, N.C. – After Hurricane Matthew roared through coastal North Carolina in October 2016, damage in the state will total as much as $4 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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Child in critical condition following a Tuesday crash on US 701
A crash on US 701 North on Tuesday evening left a 6-year-old child in critical condition, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The crash ocurred near the intersection of US 701 North and NC...
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Congressman Pittenger on AHCA: Now is Our Opportunity to Bring Accountability...
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the conservative American Health Care Act, which includes substantial reforms to...
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New business opens in former Pioneer Machinery location
Performance Diesel Performance Diesel2 Performance Diesel 3 A new business has moved into the former Pioneer Machinery location at 1008 S. Poplar Street in Elizabethtown. Patrick Stegall has opened...
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